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A Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official (C) holds up an aircraft part which officials claim is the 'black box' of the doomed Air India Express flight 812, discovered at the crash site in Mangalore on May 25, 2010....More

A Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official (C) holds up an aircraft part...A Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official (C) holds up an aircraft part which officials claim is the 'black box' of the doomed Air India Express flight 812, discovered at the crash site in Mangalore on May 25, 2010. Investigators recovered May 25 the 'black box' digital flight recorder that holds crucial clues to the crash of an Air India Express plane in southern India that killed 158 people. The discovery followed an intense three-day search that began hours after the Boeing 737-800, flying from Dubai to the city of Mangalore, overshot the runway May 22, plunged into a gorge and burst into flames. AFP PHOTO/Dibyangshu SarkarLessMore

A Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official holds up an aircraft part which officials claim is the 'black box' of the doomed Air India Express flight 812, discovered at the crash site in Mangalore on May 25, 2010....More

A Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official holds up an aircraft part...A Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official holds up an aircraft part which officials claim is the 'black box' of the doomed Air India Express flight 812, discovered at the crash site in Mangalore on May 25, 2010. Investigators recovered May 25 the 'black box' digital flight recorder that holds crucial clues to the crash of an Air India Express plane in southern India that killed 158 people. The discovery followed an intense three-day search that began hours after the Boeing 737-800, flying from Dubai to the city of Mangalore, overshot the runway May 22, plunged into a gorge and burst into flames. AFP PHOTO/Dibyangshu SarkarLessMore

Officials of Air India and the Airports Authority of India work at the plane crash site of the Air India Express Boeing 737-800 in Mangalore on May 24, 2010. Investigators combed the wreckage of an Air India Express jet that crashed...More

Officials of Air India and the Airports Authority of India work at the plane crash...Officials of Air India and the Airports Authority of India work at the plane crash site of the Air India Express Boeing 737-800 in Mangalore on May 24, 2010. Investigators combed the wreckage of an Air India Express jet that crashed into a forested gorge with the loss of 158 lives, searching for the 'black box' data recorder. AFP PHOTO/Dibyangshu SARKARLessMore

Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) officers inspect the plane crash site on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft arriving from Dubai, with 166 people onboard, overshot the runway on...More

Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) officers inspect the plane crash site on...Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) officers inspect the plane crash site on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft arriving from Dubai, with 166 people onboard, overshot the runway on landing in Mangalore and crashed into a forest. Airline officials say 8 survivors have been rescued with 158 others feared dead.LessMore

Relatives of deceased passengers break down outside a mortuary, after identifying their family members on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft arriving from Dubai, with 166 people onboard,...More

Relatives of deceased passengers break down outside a mortuary, after identifying...Relatives of deceased passengers break down outside a mortuary, after identifying their family members on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft arriving from Dubai, with 166 people onboard, overshot the runway on landing in Mangalore and crashed into a forest. Airline officials say 8 survivors have been rescued with 158 others feared dead.LessMore

Firemen, para-military personnel and helpers at the site of the aircrash, on May 22, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft overshot the runway on arrival and crashed into a forest. Airline officials say...More

Firemen, para-military personnel and helpers at the site of the aircrash, on May...Firemen, para-military personnel and helpers at the site of the aircrash, on May 22, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft overshot the runway on arrival and crashed into a forest. Airline officials say 8 people have been rescued while nearly 160 others are feared dead.LessMore

Onlookers watch firemen and paramilitary personnel conduct rescue work at the airline crash site, on May 22, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft overshot the runway on arrival and crashed into a...More

Onlookers watch firemen and paramilitary personnel conduct rescue work at the...Onlookers watch firemen and paramilitary personnel conduct rescue work at the airline crash site, on May 22, 2010 in Mangalore. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft overshot the runway on arrival and crashed into a forest. Airline officials say 8 people have been rescued while nearly 160 others are feared dead.LessMore

The father of Air India Express plane crash victim H.Rosaline attends the funeral service for his daughter and granddaughters H.Goldine and H.Gloria, at the St. Alphonsa Catholic Church, on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. H.Rosaline and her...More

The father of Air India Express plane crash victim H.Rosaline attends the funeral...The father of Air India Express plane crash victim H.Rosaline attends the funeral service for his daughter and granddaughters H.Goldine and H.Gloria, at the St. Alphonsa Catholic Church, on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. H.Rosaline and her two daughters H.Goldine and H.Gloria were passengers of the Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft arriving from Dubai, with 166 people onboard. Airline officials say 8 survivors have been rescued with 158 others feared dead.LessMore

A relative places a photo of H.Gloria, an Air India Express crash victim, onto her coffin during her funeral service, at the St. Alphonsa Catholic Church, on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. H.Rosaline and her two daughters H.Goldine and...More

A relative places a photo of H.Gloria, an Air India Express crash victim, onto her...A relative places a photo of H.Gloria, an Air India Express crash victim, onto her coffin during her funeral service, at the St. Alphonsa Catholic Church, on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. H.Rosaline and her two daughters H.Goldine and H.Gloria were passengers of the Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft arriving from Dubai, with 166 people onboard. Airline officials say 8 survivors have been rescued with 158 others feared dead.LessMore

Mourners attend the funeral of H.Rosaline and her two daughters H.Goldine and H.Gloria, victims of the Air India Express plane crash, at the St. Alphonsa Catholic Church, on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. H.Rosaline and her two daughters...More

Mourners attend the funeral of H.Rosaline and her two daughters H.Goldine and...Mourners attend the funeral of H.Rosaline and her two daughters H.Goldine and H.Gloria, victims of the Air India Express plane crash, at the St. Alphonsa Catholic Church, on May 23, 2010 in Mangalore. H.Rosaline and her two daughters H.Goldine and H.Gloria were passengers of the Air India Express Boeing 737-800 series aircraft arriving from Dubai, with 166 people onboard. Airline officials say 8 survivors have been rescued with 158 others feared dead.LessMore